The latest news and happenings at the Nordic Heritage Museum

The last month's progress on the new Museum has been truly transformational. The contractors have been making substantial headway on the building, and I'm delighted to report that the project is still on schedule, on budget, and on track to be sealed before the rain comes.

The new Museum's official ribbon cutting is just eight months away, on May 5, 2018. I've spent a large portion of the past month planning it and the Museum's other Grand Opening celebrations, which will take place onsite and throughout the city. We've been working hard with the five Nordic embassies and the Nordic Council of Ministers to ensure the opening will be a noteworthy occasion—so stay tuned for more news on that front.

On the campaign side, we have excellent news! We've received some exciting major commitments and gifts from Synnøve Fielding and Robert LeRoy; Egon and Laina Molbak; Martha Kongsgaard and Peter Goldman; Floyd Jones; and Jane Isakson Lea. Our sincerest thanks go out to them—and to all our donors, without whom this project would not be possible.

It's hard to imagine, but it's been one year since we broke ground on the new Nordic Museum. The building's development over the past year has been inspiring to watch. We've reached some impressive construction milestones and have started planning for our May 2018 Grand Opening. I'd like to give a heartfelt thank you to all the supporters, who have invested their time, effort, and capital into this project.

To honor your commitment to the new Museum, we decided to launch this series. It will include important, regular updates about the new building's construction and campaign progress. From up-to-date construction footage to behind-the-scenes looks into our exhibit installations to the plans for the Grand Opening — when it comes to the New Nordic, you'll be the first to know.